Since the time of Charles Darwin, we have learned a lot about natural selection. Here are some important developments:
Genetics: We rediscovered the work of Gregor Mendel. His research helped us understand how traits are passed down from parents to their offspring. This connected genetics with natural selection.
Microevolution: We now know that tiny changes in gene traits can lead to big differences in a species over time.
Speciation: For instance, Darwin's finches show us how natural selection leads to the creation of new species in different environments.
Modern Synthesis: This idea brings together information from paleontology (the study of fossils), genetics, and ecology (the study of living things and their environment). It shows us how evolution works on many different levels.
All these advancements make Darwin’s theory stronger. They help us understand the complexity of life we see today.
Since the time of Charles Darwin, we have learned a lot about natural selection. Here are some important developments:
Genetics: We rediscovered the work of Gregor Mendel. His research helped us understand how traits are passed down from parents to their offspring. This connected genetics with natural selection.
Microevolution: We now know that tiny changes in gene traits can lead to big differences in a species over time.
Speciation: For instance, Darwin's finches show us how natural selection leads to the creation of new species in different environments.
Modern Synthesis: This idea brings together information from paleontology (the study of fossils), genetics, and ecology (the study of living things and their environment). It shows us how evolution works on many different levels.
All these advancements make Darwin’s theory stronger. They help us understand the complexity of life we see today.